Rare Diamonds is a compilation album, containing songs of the German heavy metal band Warlock and songs coming from Warlock singer Doro Pesch's first two solo albums. The album was released as LP in 1991 at the same time of a VHS with videos of the band and Doro's.[1]

Rare Diamonds
Compilation album by
ReleasedMarch 1991
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length56:28
LabelVertigo
Warlock chronology
Triumph and Agony
(1987)
Rare Diamonds
(1991)
Earth Shaker Rock
(1999)
Doro chronology
Doro
(1990)
Rare Diamonds
(1991)
True at Heart
(1991)
Rare Diamonds
Video by
ReleasedMarch 1991
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length24:02
LabelPolygram Music Video
Warlock video chronology
The Videos
(1989)
Rare Diamonds
(1991)
Doro video chronology
Rare Diamonds
(1991)
Doro Live '93
(1993)

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."All We Are"Joey Balin, Doro PeschTriumph and Agony (1987)3:19
2."Unholy Love"Phil Brown, Adam MitchellDoro (1990)4:42
3."Für Immer"Balin, PeschTriumph and Agony4:12
4."True as Steel"Niko Arvanitis, Henri Staroste, Pesch, René MauéTrue as Steel (1986)3:20
5."Beyond the Trees"Balin, PeschForce Majeure (1989)2:27
6."East Meets West"Balin, Peschlive recording at The Marquee, New York City3:40
7."Rare Diamond"Pesch, Louis Leporelive recording at The Lamour, New York City3:30
8."You Hurt My Soul (On and On)"Pesch, Staroste, MauéSingle (1985)5:40
9."Hellbound"Peter Szigeti, Staroste, Pesch, Frank Rittel, Michael Eurich, Rudy GrafHellbound (1985)3:40
10."Burning the Witches"GrafBurning the Witches (1984)4:24
11."Out of Control"Graf, Staroste, Pesch, Maué, Rittel, Szigeti, EurichHellbound4:49
12."A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Procol Harum cover)Gary Brooker, Keith ReidForce Majeure3:56
13."Without You"Pesch, SzigetiBurning the Witches5:34
14."Love Song"Staroste, Pesch, MauéTrue as Steel3:45

VHS track listing

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  1. "Rare Diamond" – 3:23[2]
  2. "Unholy Love" – 2:39
  3. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" – 2:56
  4. "Hard Times" – 3:25
  5. "Für Immer" – 4:52
  6. "All We Are" – 3:19
  7. "Fight for Rock" – 3:28

Charts

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Chart (1991) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] 37
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] 33

References

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  1. ^ "Doro – Rare Diamonds". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Doro – Rare Diamonds – The Videos". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Doro & Warlock – Rare Diamonds" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Doro & Warlock – Rare Diamonds". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
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